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Discussion in 'Leicester City' started by Proud Fox, Feb 23, 2013.

  1. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    Tuesday night is a massive game for us. Its one of our games in hand and 1 we need to win to bring Watford and Hull closer to us. Blackburn have a very good team on paper. Sean St. Ledger apparently took a knock so he wasnt involved today so Zak Whitbread should make the bench. Matty James will probably miss this game aswell. Ben Marshall sounded like he had another poor game so there is question marks over him being involved. David Nugent came off with a neck injury so he might be a doubt for the game. But apart from that everyone is fit and available. Here is what I would go with

    Schmeichel

    De Laet
    Morgan
    Keane
    Konchesky

    Wellens
    Drinkwater
    King

    Kane
    Wood
    Knockaert

    Subs- Logan, Whitbread, Marshall, Dyer, Gallagher, Waghorn, Nugent (Vardy if Nugent isnt fit)
     
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  2. AKCJ

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    Back to the 4-4-2 that was so kind to us in January.

    Knocks has had his rest.

    Bring in Dyer too, he tore Orr a new one when we played Ipswich.


    Kane and Wood up top. Happy days.
     
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  3. Lesta Gangsta

    Lesta Gangsta Well-Known Member

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    I'D defo go with this. Marshall was disappointing today so bring in Dyer. Nugent probably needs a rest/may have been injured so go with Wood n' Kane and bring back Knockers!
     
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  4. Fantastisch Herr Fuchs

    Fantastisch Herr Fuchs Well-Known Member

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    Schmeichel
    De Laet - Keane - Morgan - Konchesky
    James/King - Drinkwater
    Knockaert (free role)
    Nugent - Wood - Kane

    But it'll never happen.
     
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  5. Proud Fox

    Proud Fox Well-Known Member

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    The thing is Wellens played his best football for us along with when King was scoring all them goals when we had a 3 man centre midfield. Yuki Abe or Matt Oakley covered the back 4, Wellens ran the game and King got forward and got the goals

    If we use Wellens in the DM role, Drinkwater in the Wellens role and let King get forward it could work out very well for us
     
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  6. Jack Lesterfan

    Jack Lesterfan Well-Known Member

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    Come on then... Predictions for tonight?

    Does everyone else see this is a must-win game? I definitely do.

    Sadly though, I predict a 1-1 draw (or a 2-1 defeat)...

    Come on Leicester, prove me wrong!
     
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  7. FILEYseadog

    FILEYseadog Well-Known Member

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    3-1 Leicester
     
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  8. Jack Lesterfan

    Jack Lesterfan Well-Known Member

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    Scarbs, you are the optimistic Leicester fan that I dream of being <ok>
     
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  9. look_back_in_amber

    look_back_in_amber Well-Known Member

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    1-3 Blackburn, Rhodes to get a brace
     
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  10. Calamty Jane

    Calamty Jane Well-Known Member

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    Nige to work his "magic".Did he really say he did not mind winning ugly.I remember Nige unfortunately
     
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  11. foxaway

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    Totally agree with Gangsta and AKCJ, I think it'll be 4-4-2 with Knockaert on the right, Dyer on the left and Kane and Wood up top. Usual defence and Drinkwater and King in the middle.
     
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  12. mitchlcfc

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    +1 to this formation.

    I think it's imperative we win, but I'll be sticking a few quid on a draw, possibly 2-2.
     
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  13. Jack Lesterfan

    Jack Lesterfan Well-Known Member

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    Blackburn are 4/1, that's good odds, worth a punt I reckon!
     
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  14. Lesta Gangsta

    Lesta Gangsta Well-Known Member

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    I think we're get a hard fought 1-0, which will set us back on track. Woody to rediscover this shooting boots!
     
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  15. foxaway

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    Goalkeeper? I meant him as part of the defence.

    Yeah it's a big game for sure - not all over if we don't though, not gonna get carried away if we lose.
     
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  16. Freddy Fosse

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    Really need a win but almost as important is the performance.

    We've not played well for the last 5-6 games and a good showing and win tonight could really help us push on.
     
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  17. THE FOXES 1884

    THE FOXES 1884 Well-Known Member

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    :emoticon-0105-wink:


    :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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  18. THE FOXES 1884

    THE FOXES 1884 Well-Known Member

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    Anyone streaming the game tonight ?


    :emoticon-0110-tongu
     
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  19. FILEYseadog

    FILEYseadog Well-Known Member

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    You won as predicted ..

    ( wrong score though )

    Infact before tonight I predicted 4 wins in a row for LcFc.

    One down 3 to go.

    Of course I hope the same for Hull City.
     
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  20. Jack Lesterfan

    Jack Lesterfan Well-Known Member

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    Yessss, get in :D

    Great win!!!
     
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